When the Boss’ Lady Became His Sister-in-law

Chapter 103

Kristin took a deep breath as she faced Clarence, her gaze steady and defiant. “You could check the surveillance cameras yourself,” she pointed out.

The FitzGerald Group had cameras at every corner around its entrance. Security was tight, and nothing went unnoticed.

He should have come with proof if he would accuse her of something, not just tossed accusations around like confetti. But Kristin didn’t bother explaining. She knew it was futile.. Clarence had already judged her the moment he pushed her away.

Clarence’s frown deepened, and his eyes clouded with complexity as he looked at her.

“Let’s go,” James said, reaching to take Kristin’s hand, but she deftly sidestepped his touch.

With her head bowed in silence, she climbed into James‘ car.

James sighed. Kristin was truly stubborn. Yet he couldn’t be too harsh with her, not when Summer was still the link that bound them.

“Kris, why the sudden visit to the FitzGerald Group?” James was concerned about her presence

there.

Kristin had managed to secure a position at the FitzGerald Group. There was no doubt Rhett had extended an olive branch to her. But with players like Vincent and Nicola in the mix, there was no way they would make her stay at the FitzGerald Group comfortable.

He wished he could hide her away, keep her locked up, but he knew Kristin inside out. She was not one to be caged.

“The FitzGerald Group is great. They offered me a good salary.” Kristin murmured.

“If you want, you could come work with me. I’ll pay you double what the FitzGerald Group does,” James said, his brow furrowing.

“And do what exactly by your side?” Kristin asked.

James paused, momentarily stunned.

Kristin had been expelled from her academic program. Her credential was a high school diplorna. What position could she possibly fill at Aurora Tech? “You’d be my assistant,” he finally said.

“Assistants don’t need that high a salary,” she replied quietly, her gaze steady.

James still treated her differently because he didn’t believe she was capable of her job. But Rhett trusted her, and that trust was comforting.

So, she preferred a regular salary for a normal position, not double.

“Kris, must you always be so headstrong?” James ran a hand through his hair, frustrated. “The

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corporate world is complex, a microcosm of society itself, and sometimes even more intricate.” He couldn’t stand the thought of Kristin getting mistreated anymore.

hands into her

“What’s wrong with

shook her head,

only then did he notice the abrasions on her palm, the blood dried between

kit from the car and tended

my side, keep me company, and I won’t let you get hurt again. I won’t make the same mistake twice,” he

could have an easy life if she stayed with him, but she seemed determined to make things

secret mistress?” she retorted sharply.

He hadn’t realized Kristin could be so sharp–tongued.

that. My marriage to the Haywood family is just a business arrangement, for my grandfather’s

He had to maintain that relationship. But if

asking Kristin to wait for

dies, you won’t

would divorce Adrienne but would never give Kristin a

title matter so much? Once I divorce Adrienne, there will be only you. Everything will be yours except for that marriage certificate,” James said, rubbing

looked out the car window,

but what did

that only a marriage certificate could give her the

tears threatened to spill. Her marriage to Rhett was just as much

a sad

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the security and respect Rhett could offer her were things James

it over,”

Group, and once

family. Once Adrienne was free, she’d surely

worried about Kristin’s safety if she

Kristin said, grateful for his help but resolute in her stance. “Status and marriage mean a lot to me, even if I,

her

now, those dreams were on

dressing up in the most

the love of her life, her husband–to–be. But such fantasies would never materialize because

to Rhett was nothing more

Kristin, who saw things through yet failed to understand the most obvious truths. After all, she was still so fresh to the

to let her suffer a bit more before she would understand that staying by his side

stay at the FitzGerald Group? Rhett won’t look out for you,”

do everything in my power,” Kristin

“Call me if anything happens. After visiting Harriet, I’ll have Bill

to Silvergrove City needed to be quick if she didn’t want to miss work the next day. Highways and

simply

at Crescendo

had driven for over four hours from